Brandon Jennings Makes Bold Claim About Sixers Star Tyrese Maxey

Former player feels Tyrese Maxey is among top guards in the NBA

Through the first ten games of the season, the Philadelphia 76ers have been one of the most talked about teams in basketball. A large part of that is due to Tyrese Maxey playing like he is poised for a breakout season. 

Since being drafted by the Sixers, Maxey has steadily developed into a promising young player. That said, he is now looking like a bonafide star in the NBA. With James Harden being traded to the LA Clippers, the 23-year-old has taken on the responsibility of being Joel Embiid's new running mate. 

So far this season, Maxey has seen a massive uptick in production. He is averaging career-highs across the board with 28.6 PPG, 5.4 RPG, and 7.2 APG. In the Sixers' most recent victory over the Indiana Pacers, Maxey erupted for a career-high 50 points. 

Following his impressive start to the year, one former player views Maxey as a top point guard in the association. While being a guest on Gilbert Arena's podcast, Brandon Jennings stated the Sixers guard is in the top three at his position. 

"He top three right now. I just got him as top three point guard right now," Jennings said. "The thing about Tyrese [Maxey] is this is his breakout year...We've finna see a whole different type of animal with Tyrese." 

With each passing game, Maxey continues to put himself in elite company. His 50-point game etched his name in history alongside an all-time great, Allen Iverson. Maxey's efficient production through the Sixers' first nine games also put him in the same breath as a current and future Hall of Famer.

This season, Maxey became only the third player in history to average 28 points, five rebounds, seven assists, and one block on 50/40/90 shooting. The others being Kevin Durant and Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird. 

Tyrese Maxey is just the 3rd player in NBA history to have *any* 9-game span averaging at least 28 PPG, 5 RPG, 7 APG and 1 BPG on 50/40/90 shooting splits per @Stathead

The others?

Larry Bird

Kevin Duranthttps://t.co/BSpn5CieEr

— Mike Lynch (@SportInfo247) November 13, 2023

At a time where the talent pool at guard is arguably deeper than ever, Maxey continues to climb up the rankings at a rapid pace.